Before Marjorie and Dan got married her brothers took Dan duck hunting. He spent the entire day sitting in the rain in a duck blind with 3 other men and a Labrador retriever. He didn't know how to
Shoot a gun and he's allergic to dogs -- but they came back in the evening and they were good friends. This is an example of which function of family rituals?

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The family ritual of the brothers taking Dan duck hunting created healthy emotional ties between Dan and Marjorie's family. Despite the discomfort and challenges Dan faced during the hunting trip, he developed a good friendship with Marjorie's brothers, which likely contributed to his overall positive feelings towards the family and ease of integration into the family system through marriage.

Before Marjorie and Dan Got Married Her Brothers Took Dan